NWSC strikes deal with two construction companies

National Water and Sewerage Corporation
(NWSC) on Thursday signed a contract worth sh200 billion with two
construction companies to construct a modern sewerage treatment
facility.

The money, given to them by the European Union (EU), the German
government through KFW and the African Development Bank will construct a
water waste treatment plant of capacity 45,000 cubic metres per day.

The construction companies include OTV France and Roko Construction Company and cementers.

William Muheirwe, The Managing Director NWSC said the special
features of the treatment plant will include generation of 0.7 megawatts
of power to meet power needs of the facility, treatment of waste water
from Nakivubo channel.

Muheirwe also added that the plant will also cater for smell control
and operations and maintenance by the contractor for at least three
years.

The Minister of Water and Environment, Hon. Maria Mutagamba who presided
over the signing ceremony said government has adopted improved
sanitation and hygiene as one of the key national development strategies
for eradicating poverty.